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Tradition of Fire

Kushal Poddar·March 5, 2020

Tradition of Fire written by: Kushal Poddar @Kushalpoe A fire compels us to see the fire, the...

English Poetry

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The Executioner

John Baverstock·November 28, 2018

The Executioner written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK It was a normal gathering for today’s executions, The crowd was...

English Poetry

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The Easter Egg Hunt

Roger Turner·April 1, 2018

The Easter Egg Hunt written by: roger turner @titansdad I don’t know how it started But it’s...

Poetry English

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The Night Before Christmas

Spillwords·December 24, 2017

The Night Before Christmas By Clement Clarke Moore T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the...

Literary Greats Poetry English Christmas

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Thus ‘Twas

Suwong·November 6, 2017

Thus ‘Twas written by: Suwong The night was quiet except the sound of the night owl Sniffles...

Poetry English

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Sundays Only

SMiles·October 8, 2017

Sundays Only written by: SMiles @stephenmiles2 Metaphoric adjective, the what came first calcium carbonate encrusted embryo or...

English Poetry

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White Dresses

Seorin Kae·May 10, 2017

White Dresses written by: Seorin Kae @SeorinKae innocence how it is frowned upon white dresses flowing with...

English Poetry

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PASSOVER

Spillwords·April 11, 2017

Passover The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the...

A day like today Article English

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House In The Sky

Kyle Liang·March 29, 2017

House in the Sky written by: Kyle Liang @Kyle_Liang Father do not worry for I will burn...

Poetry English

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Auld Lang Syne

Spillwords·December 31, 2016

Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should...

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The Potato Masher

Maryanne Frederick·December 6, 2016

The Potato Masher written by: Maryanne Frederick @MAFAuthor I always volunteer to make the Holiday mashed potatoes....

Fallen Dawn

Aaron McMillan·October 24, 2016

Fallen Dawn written by: Aaron McMillan @PoetryontheMind Light has dimmed, night is arriving, Summer has ended, the...

Featured Post 13 Days of Halloween Poetry Halloween English

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Goose or Gander

Anne G·January 29, 2016

Goose or Gander written by Anne G @TheInkTruth Goose or gander? I am very concerned. Why? In...

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Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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